oarsman
a person who rows a boat, especially a racing boat; rower.
Origin of oarsman
1Other words from oarsman
- oars·man·ship, noun
Words Nearby oarsman
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How to use oarsman in a sentence
To the worn-out oarsman, it seemed only a few moments later that an insistent grip on his shoulder aroused him.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins AdamsJake, the better oarsman sat flat in the stern of the round-bottomed craft, paddling with quick, splashless strokes.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. CobbThe little beauty worked “as quick as they could swing the yards,” as the stroke oarsman remarked enthusiastically.
The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" | Harry CollingwoodWe had to row against a strong head wind, and I, who was the principal oarsman, fell sick.
Mary and I | Stephen Return RiggsThe weary oarsman was glad to be relieved from his exhausting task, and promptly obeyed the order.
Down the Rhine | Oliver Optic
British Dictionary definitions for oarsman
/ (ˈɔːzmən) /
a man who rows, esp one who rows in a racing boat
Derived forms of oarsman
- oarsmanship, noun
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